Extension cords are indispensable in my home. They give me the flexibility to use devices with short power cables wherever I ...

CPSC also estimates that about 3,300 residential fires originate in extension cords each year, killing 50 people and injuring about 270 others. The most frequent causes of such fires are short ...

Extension cords are generally a safe solution for running power to electronics that are too far from the nearest wall outlet. But the operative word here is "electronics," which is not as all ...

An expert weighs in on the dangers of pairing extension cords and power strips with certain devices and appliances in your home. Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET currently covering home tech.